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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. CARDINALS Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 • 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX) • (69,596)

SERIES HISTORY 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS ■■ The Eagles own a 55-59-5 (.483) all-time record against the PRESEASON Cardinals in a series that dates back to 1935. Philadelphia Thurs. Aug. 10 at Green Bay L, 9-24 is aiming for its first win vs. Arizona since 12/1/13 at Lincoln Thurs. Aug. 17 BUFFALO W, 20-16 Financial Field (W, 24-21) Thurs. Aug. 24 MIAMI W, 38-31 Thurs. Aug. 31 at N.Y. Jets L, 10-16 LAST 5 GAMES vs. ARIZONA SINCE 2011 REGULAR SEASON Date Location Result Sun. Sept. 10 at Washington W, 30-17 12/20/15...... Philadelphia...... L, 17-40 Sun. Sept. 17 at Kansas City L, 20-27 10/26/14...... Arizona...... L, 20-24 Sun. Sept. 24 N.Y. GIANTS W, 27-24 12/1/13...... Philadelphia...... W, 24-21 Sun. Oct. 1 at L.A. Chargers W, 26-24 9/23/12...... Arizona...... L, 6-27 Sun. Oct. 8 ARIZONA 1:00 p.m. (FOX) 11/13/11...... Philadelphia...... L, 17-21 Thurs. Oct. 12 at Carolina 8:25 p.m. (CBS/NFLN) Mon. Oct. 23 WASHINGTON 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) ■■ In the all-time series, the Eagles have produced a 28-28-3 (.500) home record against the Cardinals, winning 3 of the Sun. Oct. 29 SAN FRANCISCO 1:00 p.m. (FOX) last 5 games in Philadelphia. The Eagles are 2-2 (.500) vs. Sun. Nov. 5 DENVER 1:00 p.m. (CBS) Arizona at Lincoln Financial Field Sun. Nov. 19 at Dallas 8:30 p.m. (NBC) Sun. Nov. 26 1:00 p.m. (FOX) Sun. Dec. 3 at Seattle 8:30 p.m. (NBC) LAST 5 HOME GAMES vs. ARIZONA Sun. Dec. 10 at L.A. Rams 4:25 p.m. (FOX) SINCE 2002 Sun. Dec. 17 at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. (FOX) Date Result Mon. Dec. 25 OAKLAND 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) 12/20/15...... L, 17-40 Sun. Dec. 31 DALLAS 1:00 p.m. (FOX) 12/1/13...... W, 24-21 11/13/11...... L, 17-21 POSTSEASON 11/27/08...... W, 48-20 AFC and NFC Wild Card ...... January 6-7 11/17/02...... W, 38-14 AFC and NFC Divisional Playoffs...... January 13-14 AFC and NFC Championship Games...... January 21 RECORDS & STREAKS (Orlando, FL) (ESPN)...... January 28 ■■ Philadelphia has won at least 3 of its first 4 games of the LII (Minneapolis, MN) (NBC)...... February 4 season in consecutive years (also 3-1 in 2016) for the first time since 2004-06 (4-0; 3-1; 3-1). The Eagles have won 5 of their last 6 contests, including 3 in a row at home ON THE CALL ■■ Philadelphia has registered 20+ points in 8 consecutive TELEVISION games longest dating back to Week 14 in 2016, marking the FOX will broadcast Sunday’s game to a regional audience. active streak in the NFL. The Eagles are tied for the 3rd- Chris Myers will handle the play-by-play duties and Daryl most 20+ point games (17) in the NFL since 2016, trailing Johnston will provide analysis. Laura Okmin will report from only Atlanta (18) and New England (18) the sidelines.

CROSSING PATHS EAGLES RADIO ■■ Cardinals TE was originally signed by the Calling the game on 94 WIP and the Eagles Radio Network Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2013 will be Merrill Reese, the NFL’s longest-tenured play-by-play announcer (41st season). Joining Reese in the booth will be ■■ Cardinals C A.Q. Shipley spent the 2010 season on the Eagles’ . Shipley also played collegiately at former Eagles All-Pro . Howard Eskin Penn State University will report from the sidelines. ■■ Cardinals LB grew up in Camden, NJ, and NATIONAL RADIO attended Compass Media will carry the game with Chris Carrino (play- ■■ Eagles special teams coordinator was a walk-on by-play) and Brian Baldinger (analyst) on the call. safety at the from 1994-97. Fipp also served as a Wildcats graduate assistant in 2000 SPANISH RADIO ■■ Eagles QB played at the University of Arizona Rickie Ricardo, Gus Salazar and Maria Berral will handle the from 2008-11 and finished his collegiate career as the broadcast in Spanish on La Mega 105.7 FM and the Eagles school’s all-time leader in completions, passing yards Spanish Radio Network. and passing TDs PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES

OFFENSIVE NOTES 2017 RANKINGS ■■ Philadelphia leads the NFL in time of possession (35:29) OFFENSE and is tied for 1st in 10+ play drives (10) and 5+ minute CARDINALS EAGLES drives (9). The Eagles have posted a 37:00+ TOP in Category Stats Rk Stats Rk consecutive games (37:32 in Week 3 vs. NYG; 39:18 in Week Total Offense 349.3...... 11 392.5...... 3 4 at LAC) for the first time since 10/16/11-10/30/11 Rush Offense 57.0...... 32 143.0...... 3t ■■ Philadelphia leads the NFL in 10+ yard plays (69), is tied for Pass Offense 292.3...... 2 249.5...... 11 1st in 10+ yard runs (19) and ranks 3rd in 10+ yard passes Points Per Game 18.5...... 22 25.8...... 7 (50), behind Arizona (56) and New England (53) 3rd-Down Off. % 39.1...... 15 50.9...... 2 ■■ The Eagles rank 2nd in the NFL in first downs per game 4th-Down Off. % 33.3...... 17t 75.0...... 5t (24.0), trailing only New England (24.8) Red Zone Off. (TD%) 26.7...... 31 61.5...... 8 ■■ Philadelphia owns the 2nd-best third-down conversion rate (50.8%) in the NFL, behind Carolina (51.9%). The DEFENSE Eagles have converted 50.0% of their third-down attempts CARDINALS EAGLES in at least 3 of the first 4 games of the season for the first Category Stats Rk Stats Rk time since 1992 (all 4 games) Total Defense 302.8...... 7 355.8...... 24 ■■ The Eagles have produced the 2nd-lowest percentage Rush Defense 88.0...... 10 70.8...... 2 of three-and-out drives (13.3%) in the NFL, behind L.A. Pass Defense 214.8...... 12 285.0...... 30 Chargers (12.5%) Points Per Game 22.8...... 20 23.0...... 21t 3rd-Down Def. % 37.1...... 10 37.2...... 11 ■■ Philadelphia ranks 3rd in the NFL in total offense (392.5), trailing only New England (423.8) and Kansas City (405.3) 4th-Down Def. % 50.0...... 18t 0.0...... 1t Red Zone Def. (TD%) 63.6...... 25t 41.7...... 5 ■■ The Eagles are tied for 3rd in the NFL in rushing yards per game (143.0), behind Kansas City (163.5) and Jacksonville TEAM (148.8). Philadelphia’s 572 rushing yards are the club’s most through 4 games since 2013 (793 yards). The Eagles have CARDINALS EAGLES rushed for 190+ yards in 2 straight games for just the third Category Stats Rk Stats Rk time since 1995, last doing so from 10/16/11-10/30/11 Turnover Diff. (-3)...... 25t (+2)...... 8t Penalties/Game 7.0...... 14t 7.5...... 20t ■ Philadelphia has scored on 20 of its 45 offensive drives, ■ Penalty Yards/Game 56.5...... 11 66.8...... 24t ranking 6th in the NFL in scoring efficiency (44.4%), trailing only L.A. Rams (57.8%), New Orleans (51.4%), New England (50.0%), Kansas City (46.5%) and Atlanta (46.3%) PLAYER NOTES ■■ The Eagles rank 7th in the NFL in points per game (25.8), ■■ ranks 7th in the NFL in passing first downs behind L.A. Rams (35.5), New England (32.3), Kansas City (55), 9th in completions (89), 9th in interception percentage (30.5), Houston (27.5), Jacksonville (27.3) and Atlanta (26.0) (1.4%) and 10th in passing yards (1,058) in 2017 ■■ Philadelphia’s 61.5% red zone TD efficiency ranks 8th ■■ Wentz has thrown 75 consecutive passes without an INT in the NFL, trailing only Green Bay (78.6%), Indianapolis dating back to Week 2 at KC. Additionally, Wentz has thrown (70.0%), Kansas City (66.7%), Chicago (66.7%), Oakland 92 consecutive passes at home without an INT since Week (66.7%), Buffalo (66.7%) and (63.6%) 16 of the 2016 campaign ■■ Wentz is tied with Trevor Siemian for the most passing first DEFENSIVE NOTES downs on third down (21) in the NFL this season. Wentz also ranks 3rd in the NFL in third-down yards per attempt ■ The Eagles rank 2nd in the NFL in rushing defense (70.8), ■ (8.73), trailing only Matt Ryan (9.21) and (9.05) behind Denver (50.8). Philadelphia’s 283 rushing yards allowed are the club’s fewest through 4 games since 2008 ■■ LeGarrette Blount leads the Eagles with 249 yards on 42 (216 yards). The last time the Eagles held opponents to attempts (5.9 avg.) in 2017. In Week 4 at LAC, Blount rushed 64-or-fewer rushing yards in at least 3 of the first 4 games for 136 yards, the 5th-highest total of his career and the of the season was in 2003 (also 3 games) most by an Eagle since LeSean McCoy on 11/27/14 at Dallas (159 yards – W, 33-10) ■■ Philadelphia ranks 5th in the NFL in opponent red zone TD efficiency (41.7%), trailing only Oakland (25.0%), Seattle ■■ ranks T-3rd in the NFL in receptions (26), 5th in (33.3%), Buffalo (36.4%) and Minnesota (38.5%) receiving yards (326) and T-5th in receiving first downs (17) in 2017. Ertz leads all NFL TEs in those categories SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES ■■ Ertz has totaled 95 receptions for 1,047 yards (11.0 avg.) and 5 TDs in his last 16 games (since Week 6 in 2016) ■■ The Eagles have recorded the most return TDs (8) in the ■■ Four Eagles have registered multiple sacks this season: NFL since 2014, leading the league in both kickoff return (2.5), (2.0), (2.0) TDs (4) and punt return TDs (4) and Tim Jernigan (1.5) ■■ Philadelphia has produced the 3rd-best opponent punt ■■ has converted 6 consecutive FG attempts, all of return average (2.3) in the NFL, behind Minnesota (-0.3) which have been from 40+ yards (46, 61, 45, 40, 53, 47). During and San Francisco (1.7) that stretch, Elliott’s FGs average 48.7 yards in distance